Nagarkot
Nepal · Bagmati · 2175 m
Description
Nagarkot (नगरकोट) is a ridge village at about 2,200 metres on the eastern rim of the Kathmandu Valley, visited almost entirely for one thing. On a clear morning the view from its terraces and view tower runs along a long stretch of the Himalaya, from Annapurna in the west past Langtang and Ganesh Himal to Everest in the far east. Because the show is at sunrise, almost everyone stays the night rather than driving up for the day. The village itself is a scatter of hotels and guesthouses along the ridge road, with little to it beyond the panorama and the walks that lead off it. A well-used downhill footpath runs from here to the hilltop temple of Changu Narayan, the oldest Hindu shrine in the valley.
Length of stay
Recommended length of stay: 1 to 2 days (optimal 1 day)
Travel season
Best time to visit: November – January
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Highlights
- Himalaya Sunrise Viewpoint
- Nagarkot View Tower
- Nagarkot Panoramic Hiking Trail
- Sunset Viewpoint over the Kathmandu Valley
- Mahankal Temple Ridge
- Nagarkot Nature Trail
- Buddha Peace Park
- Mountain Biking Descent into the Valley
- Paragliding over Nagarkot
- Hike to Changu Narayan(Day trip)
- Changu Narayan Temple(Day trip)